The Global Ecovillage Network of Europe announces its 21st edition of the yearly European Ecovillage Conference, for the first time in Sweden.

This year, we are gathering around the themes of solidarity, resilience and hope, with the intent of creating a better future by starting to live it today. Our motivation is to replace obsolete models of living with innovative ideas and projects that are in harmony with our more beautiful nature and environment.

This gathering will bring change-makers, activists, experts, intentional community members, and all those friends who dream, hope and act for a conscious and sustainable lifestyle. Together we will nurture meaningful ideas to grow into purposeful actions.

Be part of the movement and join us in magical Ängsbacka for a multi-faceted festival on sustainability with many parallel events, high energy and deep relaxation.

Meet the people that walk their talk

The people that walk their talk will share their experiences and know-how, mostly through workshops and talks but also through art, music, dance, film and exhibitions. What does it mean to live the future today?

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Ecovillage Design Introduction – Inspiration to Action From indigenous villages to urban neighbourhoods and new intentional communities, ecovillages across the globe are exploring ways of living together that support both people and planet to thrive.[...]

From indigenous villages to urban neighbourhoods and new intentional communities, ecovillages across the globe are exploring ways of living together that support both people and planet to thrive. This training is an introduction to their work, and to the framework of whole systems thinking and participatory design that is at the heart of the ecovillage movement. Join to learn about ecovillage development around the world, discover Ecovillage Design, and explore how to use it to transform your own life, community and the world around you.

You will gain:

Inspiration from ecovillages around the world

Practical ideas for how to take action and transform your life, community or project using Ecovillage Design

Familiarity with the 30 Ecovillage Design Principles, grounded in decades of hands-on experience and design from resilient communities worldwide

Deeper knowledge of ecovillage development as a tool for climate change adaptation and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Trainer: Kosha Joubert, MSc, serves as Executive Director of the Global Ecovillage Network. She has many years of experience as an international facilitator, trainer, and consultant and has worked extensively in the fields of community empowerment, intercultural collaboration and sustainable development. Kosha grew up in South Africa under Apartheid and has been dedicated to building bridges across divides ever since. She has lived in ecovillages for the past 25 years. Kosha is also a co-founder of Gaia Education, which develops trainings at the cutting-edge of sustainability, and co-author of the internationally applied Ecovillage Design Education curriculum . You can see her TEDx Talk on Ecovillages here: www.tinyurl.com/tedtalkkosha. In 2016, Kosha received the Dadi Janki Award - 100 Women of Spirit - For engaging spirituality in life and work while making a difference in the world.

If you wish, you can also book a room and stay in the ecovillage during the weekend. You will receive more practical details when you sign up.

You are also welcome to join a free Ecovillage Presentation, Friday May 4 at 19.30 - 21.30.

About Hurdal Ecovillage:

Hurdal is an ecovillage of more than 100 members, located half an hour north of Gardemoen,, in Norway. It has recently expanded, and has 65 households, a shared common house, shared farming, and a rich social life. The community also runs a cafe, bakery and shop. See more at www.hurdalecovillage.no... Se merSe mindre

Here comes an invitation to actively and consciously co-create the New World.

We live in a very exciting, though also exhausting time. The structures, the spaces, the qualities, the values, the foundations that have all carried us so far, are becoming increasingly shaky, insecure, and above all empty. The governing system (which has political, social, financial etc. control over everything) is getting more and more power and can use these empty spaces for its own benefit.

That does not sound very optimistic, almost black ... but fortunately, more and more people are awakening and starting their own initiatives to create a strong counterpoint to this reality.

It is becoming more and more important to discover new/alternative spaces, to activate them, to bring them into consciousness, to enter and revive them.Ana Pogacnic - Slovenia ... Se merSe mindre